Hi, Gareth, thats another eggcelent video.a valiant attempt at trying new methods but after your extensive research its been concluded that sticking with the old ways is the best. Keep up the spot on work. Best wishes from Scotland.

I love these videos! My little brother works nights as a doorman and I've told him about the microwave roast dinners I saw on one of your videos and he loves them!

I just put three quarters of a mug of boiling water in a mug, add a raw egg, heat for 40 seconds, turns out spot on. To be fair though doesn't take much longer in a saucepan on top of the oven. You need more water in I think so the egg literally poaches in the water.

"I'm gonna give the mug a good lubing" where have i heard that before? 😂

I knew eggxactly what was going to happen but I did find it eggxiting and I'm a bit shell shocked over the situation 🤣🤣🤣sorry couldn't resist at least you tried it again so you didn't get egg on your face 🤣🤣brilliant video as usual made me smile have a good day young man from joff the trucker

Omg this video is better than the challenge with your bro Really enjoyed it Thanks Gareth 😊 Keep up the good work m8

I made two in a pan the other day together; the trick is not to think it hasn’t worked when you see white all over the water, couple of minutes later you fish out two perfectly poached eggs.

You can't beat the old fashioned way of poaching eggs. A gentle simmer and 3-4 mins depending on the size. I tried some of those weird rubber/plastic poaching cup things once and they were bloody useless. About 15 mins in the eggs were still raw.

There is an art to this. My tip is to turn the power down to medium, and a little more water. People often forget they can turn the power down on microwaves, and eggs don't like intense bursts of heat. Good 2nd effort though, and I would have eaten the first one too!

Hi Gareth I hope you enjoyed your Poached egg after all that effort! It was funny when you couldn't get it out The mug. Thanks for posting.

Well Gareth that really made me laugh,I saw it coming as soon as you stuck that cup in microwave with no cover and as you just said you’d just cleaned your microwave I’d already started laughing , then your face when you saw the mess and said I’m gonna have to clean it again , priceless, it took me back years ago when I was boiling a pan of eggs and forgot, they burnt dry I heard these explosions , the walls and ceiling were splattered, what a mess & a job cleaning it up. Need more laughs like that, I’ll watch it again, take care

Eggcellent video as always. Last time I tried poaching in the microwave they eggsploded. I love poached eggs but can never get them right.

Never put an item like a cup in the middle of a microwave. Always on outer edge

Have you tried the cling film method? Line a cup with cling film, grease the cling film with oil, crack the egg into the cling filmed cup, wrap the egg quite firmly to remove air, seal the cling film with a clip or elastic band then poach for 4-5 minutes in simmering, not boiling water. Almost the same as what you already do, but perfectly shaped every time when you get used to it. Plus you can do many at the same time because they won't stick to each other.

The best method I found is to sous vide them but it's a bit of a palavah. Set temp to 74c then drop the eggs in still in the shell. Take them out after 15 mins or dump in them in freezing cold water to stop the cooking. You can keep them in the fridge for a few days that way. Then take them out of the shell and drop into boiled water for a minute.

Great 'eggsperiment' Gareth, you're a scientist, 🥚🍳🍛 ! I've seen some the guys do this at work, however; I don't know what their secret is. It's all fun, enjoy pal.

85 seconds seems to be spot on!

I'm surprised our Gareth haven't tried them Eggs in his air fryer

I needed this lol great vid mate

Pricking the yolk with a fork before you poach is an idea...they always explode otherwise

you need to pierce the yolk to avoid the eggs exploding! Releases the tension around the yolk - try a silicon egg poacher - can be used for other small stuff

Saw your video this morning I thought I try it, omw I stick to a boiling a egg in pan. Yesterday I try this but in a big glass bowl with similar water to boiling a egg in a pan. I work so well should have suck to it. Never mind my microwave alot clean now 🤣 keep up the good work.

brilliant stuff. you crack me up Gareth haha

Gareth it turned out good in the end lol, after reading some of the messages l don't think it's worth doing microwave had a laugh thinking about my time scotch eggs in microwave was going party in park friend decided to knock while l was waiting forgot about them exploded really made mess never again, great video ♥️😂😂🤣

No Gareth, do it the old way! I'm from Warrington and I'm a staunch rugby league fan. Your accent reminds me of all our excellent players gone by! The Cumbrian lads were absolutely spot on and such lovely blokes! We don't get many nowadays but omg, best players ever! 😘

Also helps with a clear glass container so you can see the progress.

I love your channel, and you're easy on the eyes.

I put the egg in the cup first, then water. I never pierce the yolk and also cook it for about 50 seconds. They normally turn out perfectly.

YES, this is the best way to do it, boiled water half cup, place raw egg in BUT cover with a plate and 45 seconds, absolutely gorgeous, NO BUTTER AT ALL!!!

I think one is supposed to pop the yolk with a fork before cooking in the microwave. But I still stand by my method with a silicone poaching pod in a saucepan of water.

love your channel

I usually melt some butter in a Ramekin. Then crack the egg in . Pierce the yolk with a cocktail stick. Cover with cling film and then put it in microwave for about 30 secs on full.

pmsl love your vids 🤣🤣

one thing you forgot was to pierce the egg , it still.keeps the yoke but let's the steam out , that's why.it exploded

You have to prick the yolk with a pin - the yolk has a membrane around it and pressure builds up in it, causing an explosion... a tiny hole allows air to escape.

PMSL you really make me laugh Gareth. While Your Good Lady's presumably at work, you're experimenting with eggs 😂😂 But I know you're working too. As us Northern Ireland folk say You're an eejit 😃😃 I'm not a poached egg person, I'm too common for that malarkey. I like mine boiled, scrambled, omelette, fried ( with a runny yolk 😋😋) All the best 🤗😘xxx

You can pierce the yolk before you put it in the microwave and then it will not explode.

Pierce the yoke with a pin before putting in the microwave (only once)

Great to see, I also tried this after the same person commented. I thought he said use lots of water so I went with 500ml of boiling water in a cup and then I cracked the egg in pre microwave it looked like a mistake but when fished out the cup was spot on.

You ve convinced me NOT to microwave poached egg!!!!!!!! That bleedin egg was in and out like a bleedin Cuckoo clock.

😆 Nice one Gaz... That gave me a good laugh mate... There wasn't enough water in the cup my friend... There's supposed to be 50% water in the cup with no butter either... Once the Egg is cracked into the cup... Use a toothpick or pointed sharp knife to pierce the Egg Yolk... This prevents a build-up of pressure in the Egg Yolk... This stops the Egg Yolk from exploding in the microwave... Your 800 Watt microwave needs to be set for one minute exactly... Once removed after cooking... If it's still slightly underdone just leave it in the hot water for another fifteen to twenty seconds or so... It should then be perfect... Once you try it a few times... You'll start to make them perfect every time... Don't give up on it mate... You'll eventually get there buddy... Remember there's plenty of (how to) videos on this platform... All the best... Cheers Gaz. 🍺

Hi from Florida, USA. I’m American and quite the foodie. Ok, I see a possible problem. Your microwave is 1200 watts. I have 1000 watts so about 50 seconds for a poached egg. Use a little more water like 30 ml not 20. We Americans refrigerate eggs so I leave it out at room temp but I think my UK friends do not refrigerate them. So I’m thinking you need to reduce the power from full to maybe half and give it another try. I just made a poached egg in a ceramic coffee cup. First try, perfection.

You prob don't remember me telling you that I'm bedridden. I'm really on a downer today but your vids cheer me up big time. Thank you Gareth. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

My wife once poached 2 eggs for me and served them on toast. She brought them to me, and I sprinkled a little salt on them. Then I prodded my fork into the first yolk.....WHOOSH........egg all over the ceiling. She hadn't pricked the yolks .

It needs about 1/2 cup (118 ml) of water. I've never had an eggsplosion when doing it like that. Plus, it will cook more evenly with more water.

Addicted to these videos mate

I was always told to pierce the yolk to prevent explosion of the egg when cooking this way!

I would have thought you would have said this is one I prepared earlier 🤣

I have the same microwave and it does go up in 10s by turning the dial

The only thing I would say is not to put it in the center of the microwave, use the outer edge for more even heating.

If you are using a microwave Gareth, don't put the item in the middle. Always put it off centre to heat as evenly as possible :)

I have never poached in the microwave after an egg exploded in my friends face leaving her badly scarred. Very dangerous

Eggs can be leathel in a microwave. I cook for a living. I have done it before. COLD water crack egg in forget butter and greasing. Depends on strength of microwave as to how long it takes. It can be done. Make sure eggs covered with water.

The secret to a perfect microwave poached egg, apart from sticking a cocktail stick in the yolk, is it has to be very fresh, farm eggs are the best, they're getting on for a week old before you get them in the shops.

Loved this Gareth, last time I had a go me kitchen looked like a crime scene, you never let me down soldier 🤣👍

Reminds me of when we used you gate crash parties when in school and parents were away. Too much cider and had to put an egg in the microwave... early 80's so you had to be posh to have one. Made a bit of a mess... sorry to all the parents out there that may be still alive and watching😉

I like my poached eggs done in the pan with a little vinegar not blown up in the microwave 🤣👍

The eggcitment builds in the Gareth household. Will his poach egg eggsplode wiping Cumbria off the map or will Gareth cook it to perfection. Tune in next week for another cooking eggstravaganza

eggsplosion 😂

May try this in a glass pyrex jug lol 👍

Quick..chuck some butter into the mug and beat it up ..for an egg butty..😋

I butter a ramakin,crack ur egg in,cover it with kitchen towel.45 secs check it then 15 more secs...if u dont cover it the yolk will explode..

At least you didn't try n " boil" it in the microwave. I did this when I was young. After 1 minute as I was holding it went off like a grenade... Lol

Try it with a damp kitchen towel over the top and only 40 seconds

You'll know what to do next time Gaz, prick the egg yokes!!!! 😆Xx

I got given a poaching microwave pot egg shaped it still went pop lol

Bear in mind that the food is still cooking after the allotted time with a microwave

I usually do in pot lol ..looks good 😊

2 eggs an a mug story of my life lol

I always pierce the egg before I put it the microwave, that usually stops it exploding.

As soon as a watched you put it in the microwave you was pretty lucky it didn't all come out. When putting a egg in a microwave you always need to just prick the Yoke to stop that happening as the yoke in in a sack and the steam can't escape we have all done it. As long as you prick the yoke with a skewer you can cook a egg on a plate comes out like a fried egg.

the trick is to use the 30% power setting and no water use a microwave safe cup or bowl lightly coated in the inside with cooking oil. btrak an egg into the cup and microwave for a minute at 30% power and wait for 30 seconds after the timwr stops before removing the cup from the ocean

Stoppin'n'startin no good.50 secs is probably good without stopping

love that Nordpak

is there a boiled egg in micro to follow ???? 3/4 mug of water ...egg in mug 3mins full gas sorted

Cereal bowl , vinegar in water ,water slightly warmed .........70 secs

Should try it in the ninja mate. You need some ramekins or silicone egg poach things. Put a cup of water in the ninja. Lightly oil the ramekins put the eggs in the ninja ( pot not crisping basket) and set to pressure cook/steam for 3 mins. Best/easiest way of doing them imo

Little knob of butter in the cup with the egg, blast it for 20 seconds at a time “Cup eggs” Been having them since I was tiny but my mum would mash the egg up with butter 😋😋

Quick tip, eggs and micros don't go.

Cracking vlog pal 👍

Gareth what I do is fill the mug half full of waater then put the egg in and do the timer for 1 min 700w microwave, check it when its done and see if needs to be done for few seconds longer, I have had one egg explode on me but generally it works no need to butter the mug. Also depends on the size of the egg. Cheers Brian

I make pitta bread pizza for my son I put tomato pasta sauce on top of of the pitta bread cheese ham pineapple and extra cheese on top half way through

20ml of water is only 4 teaspoons! Not enough.

You'll like this..Get yourself a 8" saucepan, three quarter filled with water plus a dash of white wine vinegar. Simmer that on medium heat. Get a largish bowl of cold water and chuck some ice cubes in it. Do your eggs one at a time, give a very gentle swirl in the pan and drop your egg in for 3.5 minutes. Fish it out and drop it in the ice water. Repeat for as many eggs as you like. They will sit quite happily for ages like this. When some are needed, pop a couple back in the pan for 2 minutes, drain and serve. I never miss with this..Perfect if your doing eggs for lots of people...! No more EGGsplosions..! Ooooh.. I recommend St Ewe eggs.. large...in the blue box.

If u break the egg in a bit of cling film so it's in a wee pouch then put a wee bit water in a ramekin do 30 seconds first check the white then usually only needs another 10 seconds and gives you the best results

Microwave poachers , I use one, water in the bottom and the egg poaches in the water, oh, they have a lid for a reason 🤣 just in case. You leave the egg in the water once the timer has finished as the egg is poaching in the water, each poacher has slightly differing times.

Out of your 23.9k subscribers, 23.9 saw that one coming. Crack on mate

Place the egg in off the boil stirred water for 2 minutes and job done, easy.

Great video gareth I have done this many times on nights in work and it is an art I always used a curved bowl boiling water add the egg and check regularly as the microwaves we had were industrial ones l we called them Chernobyl but they did the trick 1800 watts rather a firm egg than a phlegmy one 👍👍🍞🍞🥚🥚

😳, someone got severely burned doing eggs in the microwave

cool vid chap. best method for microwave cooking is to put plate/cup on outside of circle plate

loved the eggsplotion in the microwave. Get it cleaned up before the missus gets home.

I think you've been trolled Gareth, if you don't pierce the egg before microwaveing it will explode!

Pierce the yolk lightly for microwaving

Use a 1/2 cup of water in a 4" wide custard cup and about 60 seconds, depending on your microwave.....keep cooking

120 mls of cold water in a bowl, not mug, high power for 45 seconds and you will be spot on.

More water so it floats and put a hole in the yoke mine works everytime I do them for 2 mins

Late to the party here but you need to cover the egg with water otherwise it will explode. No need to lube: it won't stick.

I once cooked a whole chicken in the microwave it took arround twenty mins !!!I wouldn't do it again! Eggs are difficult you can get special cups for eggs for the microwave.

We cook a beaten egg in the microwave for ONE minute in a microwave dish, with lid, which was a giveaway with micro noodles. Success EVERY time !!